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I will be gone I think for a bit....Leg in the air again. The right leg need to be done now and genetic vascular disease is not fun...but I need to help my muscles with better blood return!

I am fearful for this one though , it goes all the way from groin area to across the ankle and walking is going to be an ouch I fear.....

So leg in the air with ice is not going to get me sitting at a computer and no driving as it is the right.....bulky bandage and ouch....

I will check in as soon as I can.

I posted two reponses this a.m. and the computer took none of them!Sorry I am not able to speak today either I guess................

Glad to see Mimi around, I didn't find the post of what happened...Welcome home mimi, I hope you are moving forward though and OK.....Hugs to all............Nancy B

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15 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Surgery TodayI will be gone I think for a bit....Leg in the air again. The right leg need to be done now and genetic vascular disease is not fun...but I need to help my muscles with better blood return!

I am fearful for this one though , it goes all the way from groin area to across the ankle and walking is going to be an ouch I fear.....

So leg in the air with ice is not going to get me sitting at a computer and no driving as it is the right.....bulky bandage and ouch....

I will check in as soon as I can.

I posted two reponses this a.m. and the computer took none of them!Sorry I am not able to speak today either I guess................

Glad to see Mimi around, I didn't find the post of what happened...Welcome home mimi, I hope you are moving forward though and OK.....Hugs to all............Nancy B

Hello Nana B....MiMi in NC...I sure hope your surgery goes well....Remember to take it easy....and allow your body to heal. I hope you will feel better soon. Know that thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care.MiMi

IN GOD WE TRUST....MAY GOD BLESS AND GUIDE AMERICA....

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Report This| Share this:Surgery TodayHello Nana B....MiMi in NC...I sure hope your surgery goes well....Remember to take it easy....and allow your body to heal. I hope you will feel better soon. Know that thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care.MiMi

God Bless You, Nancy. You always put on such a brave happy face, and are so knowledgable and helpful to everyone. I don't write very often, but read the posts every day, especially all of yours. Many of them not only help the person asking, but also so many others who read them.

Good luck and a speedy recovery,Marie

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Report This| Share this:Surgery TodayGod Bless You, Nancy. You always put on such a brave happy face, and are so knowledgable and helpful to everyone. I don't write very often, but read the posts every day, especially all of yours. Many of them not only help the person asking, but also so many others who read them.

I am addicted to this board...I have my leg (right) up in the air and to the side and I am sitting here on the computer.Surgery went fairly well. I had laser closure of one massive vessel (groin to mid calf) and then removal or phlebectomy of others.The laser didn't go as well as planned as in past surgery on this leg another surgeon CUT A NERVE and created a neuropathy that in 6 years has now somewhat resolved itself, BUT the area seems to be hypersensitive (unless it is this condition) NO MATTER what he did I could FEEL....SO OUCH is what I will say for the burning with the laser. We had to move forward as all the catheters were in place. But as soon as he did a trial...I said OUCH..I feel that, a burning. Well it continued for 7 inches I would say....I just said..KEEP GOING, FINISH. Once done all calmed down.I premedicated before the start with my muscle relaxer and tramadol as the position for this is not good for me. A neck roll (made) was great. But I was so tense under the drape..I had to remind myself to relax.....the music playing was great and soothing.....40-50's (Mom's music) funny as I brought her with me in the necklace I chose and my Sis called me as my Mom's song came on the radio and she said..."I don't know I think Mom wanted me to call you? Ha, yeah..you forgot I am pre-op right now. W O W..the spirits were around me....Well, the area of the leg I was worried about the ankle to foot zone was nothing. I am in little discomfort this morning. Iced all last night. 5 hours in the office with them at the hospital and slept for sure when I got home.For me, They still don't tell their patients ICE..post op. YET it is the saving grace for pain with this "burn" they do. You really are soothed with it. I am hoping this ends the surgery part of my issues. I have 2 LASER spots to care for OUT -OF-POCKET....and I will be happy with the functional and looking of my legs.Vascular disease is a thing you need to be aware of, ahead of and protective of. I will NOT have stasis changes to my legs, I wear my stocking support everyday. Unless I know the legs are up. OK.....just wanted all to know I did well and I love this doctor (even though this was a tough surgery for me).....he tried....Hugs to all, Nancy B

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Report This| Share this:Surgery TodayI am addicted to this board...I have my leg (right) up in the air and to the side and I am sitting here on the computer.Surgery went fairly well. I had laser closure of one massive vessel (groin to mid calf) and then removal or phlebectomy of others.The laser didn't go as well as planned as in past surgery on this leg another surgeon CUT A NERVE and created a neuropathy that in 6 years has now somewhat resolved itself, BUT the area seems to be hypersensitive (unless it is this condition) NO MATTER what he did I could FEEL....SO OUCH is what I will say for the burning with the laser. We had to move forward as all the catheters were in place. But as soon as he did a trial...I said OUCH..I feel that, a burning. Well it continued for 7 inches I would say....I just said..KEEP GOING, FINISH. Once done all calmed down.I premedicated before the start with my muscle relaxer and tramadol as the position for this is not good for me. A neck roll (made) was great. But I was so tense under the drape..I had to remind myself to relax.....the music playing was great and soothing.....40-50's (Mom's music) funny as I brought her with me in the necklace I chose and my Sis called me as my Mom's song came on the radio and she said..."I don't know I think Mom wanted me to call you? Ha, yeah..you forgot I am pre-op right now. W O W..the spirits were around me....Well, the area of the leg I was worried about the ankle to foot zone was nothing. I am in little discomfort this morning. Iced all last night. 5 hours in the office with them at the hospital and slept for sure when I got home.For me, They still don't tell their patients ICE..post op. YET it is the saving grace for pain with this "burn" they do. You really are soothed with it. I am hoping this ends the surgery part of my issues. I have 2 LASER spots to care for OUT -OF-POCKET....and I will be happy with the functional and looking of my legs.Vascular disease is a thing you need to be aware of, ahead of and protective of. I will NOT have stasis changes to my legs, I wear my stocking support everyday. Unless I know the legs are up. OK.....just wanted all to know I did well and I love this doctor (even though this was a tough surgery for me).....he tried....Hugs to all, Nancy B

Nancy, you know you are in my thoughts and prayers and I am soooo glad the surgery went well. Well, except for the cut and the burning. Sorry that happened. I hope you mend quickly, sooner than expected and are back up and feeling better, also, way before you are expected to.

I am posting later than most because yesterday I was so off balance yesterday that it took all I had to get a few things done before letting myself fall into bed and rest.

Will be looking for your post.. Big gentle hugs, Linda R.

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Report This| Share this:Surgery TodayNancy, you know you are in my thoughts and prayers and I am soooo glad the surgery went well. Well, except for the cut and the burning. Sorry that happened. I hope you mend quickly, sooner than expected and are back up and feeling better, also, way before you are expected to.

I am posting later than most because yesterday I was so off balance yesterday that it took all I had to get a few things done before letting myself fall into bed and rest.

Hello Nana B.....glad the surgery is over for you....and now the recovery....hope you mend soon....remember to pace, pace and pace even more....you know we are not as young as we use to be and it does take us FMers more time to heal...Know that you are in thoughts and prayers and hoping you will feel so much better soon...Take care...get well soon.MiMi

IN GOD WE TRUST....MAY GOD BLESS AND GUIDE AMERICA....

My personal exchanges are Vitamin D and Pain and Wrath of the Dragon....if you care to visit..

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Report This| Share this:Surgery TodayHello Nana B.....glad the surgery is over for you....and now the recovery....hope you mend soon....remember to pace, pace and pace even more....you know we are not as young as we use to be and it does take us FMers more time to heal...Know that you are in thoughts and prayers and hoping you will feel so much better soon...Take care...get well soon.MiMi

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